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Deschamp Family History

Deschamp Surname Meaning

French: variant of Deschamps and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deschamp family from?

You can see how Deschamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deschamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deschamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Deschamp family living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Deschamp's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Deschamp families in 1891.
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What did your Deschamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Condersier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deschamp. 27% of Deschamp men worked as a Journalier and 29% of Deschamp women worked as a Condersier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deschamp were Farmer and Servante.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Condersier
    29%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Message
    15%
  • Servante
    15%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Deschamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deschamp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 530 immigration records available for the last name Deschamp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Deschamp. For the veterans among your Deschamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deschamp lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Deschamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deschamp in 1966 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

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